5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,628 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2003 Subaru Outback brakes problems

brakes problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2003 Subaru Outback:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2003 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 262004

Outback 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,628 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was backing out of a parking space pressed on the brake pedal and it went completely down to the floor. There was no advance warning. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the master cylinder was defective, and had to be replaced. Consumer had the master cylinder replaced which was still under warranty........Subaru regional representative met with owner's husband and had defective master cylinder sen tto Subaru for evaluation. Representative called after a few weeks and refused to discuss reasons for failure.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

Not what you are looking for?